Sticky, tangy chicken thighs glazed with a reduction of New Zealand's iconic L&P soft drink, lemon zest and ginger.
L&P (Lemon & Paeroa) is arguably New Zealand's most beloved soft drink, originating from the town of Paeroa in the Waikato where natural mineral water was blended with lemon juice in the 1880s. This playful recipe uses L&P as the base of a sweet-tart glaze for juicy chicken thighs, echoing a long tradition of Kiwi cooks using local ingredients in unexpected ways. The natural carbonation reduces into a glossy, caramelised sauce with bright citrus and ginger notes. It has become a beloved fixture at New Zealand barbecues.
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Combine L&P, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and sesame oil in a bowl. Reserve half for the glaze. Marinate chicken in the other half for at least 30 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a large oven-safe pan over high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Sear skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until deeply golden. Flip and cook 2 minutes.
Transfer the pan to a 200 °C oven and bake for 25 minutes until cooked through (internal temp 74 °C).
While chicken bakes, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cornflour mixture and cook until thickened and glossy.
Brush chicken generously with the glaze and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Repeat once more for a sticky lacquered coating.
Arrange on a platter, drizzle with remaining glaze and scatter with spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice and a green salad.
Pat chicken dry before searing for crispy skin.
Don't skip the double-glazing step — it creates a beautiful lacquer.
If you can't find L&P, use equal parts lemonade and sparkling water with extra lemon juice.
Pruebe y ajuste la sal al final — los sabores se concentran a medida que los líquidos se reducen, y un pellizco final de sal escamosa agudiza todo el plato.
Use drumsticks for a more casual presentation.
Add a dash of chilli sauce to the glaze for a sweet-heat version.
Works equally well on the barbecue — baste every 5 minutes over indirect heat.
Vegetariano: reemplace la proteína con champiñones ostra rey asados, tofu ahumado o garbanzos cocidos — ajuste el sazón ligeramente hacia arriba para compensar.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 180 °C for 10 minutes.
L&P has been made in New Zealand since 1907 and is marketed with the slogan 'World Famous in New Zealand'. Using it in cooking is a modern Kiwi tradition, appearing in community cookbooks from the 1980s onward as a celebration of local identity.
Absolutely — cook over indirect heat for 30 minutes, then baste over direct heat for the final glaze.
Sí — la mayoría de los componentes se pueden preparar hasta un día antes y refrigerar por separado. Recaliente suavemente y ensamble justo antes de servir para que las texturas se mantengan distintas.
Manténgase cerca del papel que juega cada ingrediente: intercambie aromáticos por otros similares (chalota por cebolla, limón por limón), y mantenga el equilibrio grasa-ácido-sal intacto. Las mezclas de especias generalmente se pueden aproximar con lo que hay en la alacena.
Authenticity sits on a spectrum — what matters more is honoring the technique and balance of flavors. If the dish tastes harmonious and respects how cooks in its home region would build it, you're on solid ground.
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